This is going to be one of hardest things that Bully and myself have ever done in our lives and already we have lost track of the number of people that have told us that we are mad, but the challenge has been laid down now!! Those of you that know both Bully and myself will know that we can be very stubborn so this is definately happening.
The challenge that we have set is to cycle (Not motorbike for those disbelievers out there) from Lands End to John O'Groats over the course of 12 days, in May 2010. Having originally set this challenge for myself somehow I've also managed to talk someone else into doing this as well. Bully has volunteered and only now has he realised what he has agreed to to do. 1000 miles in 12 days is going to be tough for the both of us but hopefully a bit of banter will get us through it and help us raise money for this worthwhile charity.
The charity that we are going to be raising money for is the Not Forgotten Association. This charity has been set up to provide help to both serving and ex servicemen and women in their rehabilitation from injuries sustained in serving this country. This charity has helped Bully in his own rehabilitation from his injuries and so we felt that we wanted to give something back to the charity that had helped him so much. For more information on the charity please visit www.nfassociation.org or contact either of us.
Finally a massive thankyou must also go to our sponsors that have enabled us to raise the money to actually undertake this challenge in the event in the first instance. Each of them are listed below in alphabetical order and can be contacted either through their respective websites or be contacting Bully or myself:
Co-Operative - Your local friendly store that provides you with all your daily needs. (www.co-operative.coop)
Enterprise - Car rental have very generously given us a large discount on the car hire. (www.enterprise.co.uk)
eve st. clair - is an independent, ladies-wear boutique, situated in the picturesque village of Long Melford, in Suffolk. The high street, which is over a mile long, boasts an eclectic mix of shops, galleries, pubs and restaurants and antique shops on both sides. (www.longmelford.co.uk)
Gleeds - The firm of Chartered Surveyors that Dave works for. For providing sponsorship money as well as the support in setting up this challenge. (www.gleeds.com)
KE Consultants - A firm of specialists in Health, Safety and Environmental advice, CDM Coordination & Compliance Management and Quality Assurance/Audits. “Health and Safety is about making common sense common practice” and we endeavour to deliver this principle in our methodology. (www.keconsultants.co.uk)
Morgan Ashurst - is a leading full-service construction business with more than 1,800 employees in the UK. Supported by a national network of 29 offices we work for private and public sector clients on projects from £50,000 to over £300 million. They are both regionally and sector focused, providing high performance, empowered teams to meet the individual demands of a wide variety of Clients. By utilising this approach, we are able to provide key personnel with relevant knowledge and experience to suit individual project and client requirements. (www.morganashurst.com)
Pope Priestley Architects - Firm of Hampshire based architects that offer a professional service from design through to construction for a diverse range of clients, both public and private, of all sizes. At Pope Priestley Architects we believe that any building should be as aesthetically and functionally valid many years after completion, as well as at its conception.
Portsmouth Cycle Exchange - Suppliers of new and used cycles, servicing, parts and accessories. Open from 8AM Monday to Saturday. (www.cycle-exchange.co.uk)
Wight Embroidery Limited - Whatever your Corporate, Promotional or Workwear Requirement, we have the garment for you! We stock a range of over 40 market leading brands, including such well known names as Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Hanes, Regatta, Kustom Kit, Jerzees, Lee Cooper and Stormtech.
Once again thankyou so much for your support and donation and we will try and keep you all up to date as and when we can through our website, www.lejog2010.org
Bully & Dave
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